Uruzgan: ANA commander killed in Taliban attack

TIRINIKOT (Pajhwok): A brigade commander of the Afghan National Army (ANA) has been killed in a Taliban attack in central Uruzgan province.

A security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Pajhwok Afghan News 7^th brigade commander Zabihullah Ghayur was killed in a clash with militants late on Sunday.

He said Zabihullah came under Taliban attack in Chinarak area where he had gone in connection with the construction of a military base.

The Taliban, however, have not yet commented on the ANA commander’s killing in the provincial capital.

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